New forest ranger safety rules, Saratoga Spa State Park deer hunting, this month's night sky

(May 19, 2026) There are new safety protocols in place this year for assistant forest rangers after the DEC lost track of one who was later found dead in the wilderness; State officials are proposing a fall hunting season in Saratoga Spa State Park as deer populations there are rising beyond sustainable levels; and astronomer Aileen O’Donoghue guides us through what to look for when the sun goes down.